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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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